CompactDry VP - Vibrio parahaemolyticus

CompactDry VP detects Vibrio parahaemolyticus, but also differentiates Vibrio parahaemolyticus from other vibrio species. The product contains a specific chromogenic substrate for Vibrio parahaemolyticus which develops blue/green or blue colonies, other vibrio species form white colonies.

Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a pathogen which can grow in salt water and can contaminate all types of seafood and shellfish. Infection can occur through the ingestion of raw or undercooked seafood and can cause acute gastroenteritis.As such, Vibrio parahaemolyticus monitoring and detection is used at each step of food safety testing in the food production QC process.

It is considered a release parameter for seafood, shellfish, and seafood-based products.

Incubation
Time: 20-24 hours
Temperature: 35-37 °C

Interpretation
Blue/ Blue green colonies

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